Behavioral Health Recreational Therapist

Prime Healthcare Services; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services seeks a Recreational Therapist for the Behavioral Health Unit at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. This part-time position delivers therapeutic recreation, group therapy, leisure counseling, activity therapy, and behavioral health interventions during inpatient psychiatric care.

The role involves assessments, treatment planning, progress documentation in the EMR, and collaboration with the care team to support emotional wellness and coping skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, or a related field.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in Behavioral Healthcare, rehabilitative, or SNF setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct recreational therapy assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions, therapeutic activities, leisure education, stress management, and the development of coping skills.
• Support patients with mental health disorders, psychiatric conditions, substance use disorders, crisis stabilization, and recovery programs.
• Monitor patient progress and document treatment interventions in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, case managers, and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Promote patient engagement, socialization, emotional regulation, and wellness through evidence‑based therapeutic recreation activities.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment while utilizing de‑escalation and crisis intervention techniques.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, or a related field

Job description

Overview

Department: Behavioral Health Unit

Shifts Available: Days

Employment Type: Part-time

Hours: 8-hour shifts

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center- Kansas City, MO

Join our Behavioral Health team as a Recreational Therapist and make a meaningful impact on patients' mental health recovery. In this role, you will provide therapeutic recreation, group therapy, leisure counseling, activity therapy, and behavioral health interventions designed to improve emotional wellness, coping skills, social functioning, and overall quality of life for patients receiving inpatient psychiatric care.

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to):

• Conduct recreational therapy assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions, therapeutic activities, leisure education, stress management, and the development of coping skills.
• Support patients with mental health disorders, psychiatric conditions, substance use disorders, crisis stabilization, and recovery programs.
• Monitor patient progress and document treatment interventions in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, case managers, and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Promote patient engagement, socialization, emotional regulation, and wellness through evidence‑based therapeutic recreation activities.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment while utilizing de‑escalation and crisis intervention techniques.

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal‑breakers. You must have:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, or a related field.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in Behavioral Healthcare, rehabilitative, or SNF setting preferred.

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Employment Status

Part Time < 60

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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